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Stories from June 7, 2024

After big U.S. win, cricket craze comes to Minnesota

After big U.S. win, cricket craze comes to Minnesota

The USA cricket team has just beat global powerhouse Pakistan in a World Cup match. Masaood Yunus, president of the Minnesota Cricket Association, said the win marks for him that the moment “has finally arrived” for cricket in the U.S.
by Tom Crann, Josh Cobb and Ngoc Bui

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Here are a few items in the proposed contract between Minneapolis and the police union

Here are a few items in the proposed contract between Minneapolis and the police union

The city of Minneapolis has released its tentative contract with the city’s police union. The agreement would give officers a substantial boost in pay in exchange for more control over staffing by the city’s police chief. 
by Jon Collins

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Meetings planned on nitrate contamination in southeast Minnesota water

Meetings planned on nitrate contamination in southeast Minnesota water

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency declared state agencies need to take additional steps to protect drinking water in southeast Minnesota. The region’s karst geology makes wells especially susceptible to nitrate contamination from fertilizer, manure and wastewater.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Arts Briefs: Breakdancing finds a home

Arts Briefs: Breakdancing finds a home

This week: BRKFST, a breakdance-inspired dance company, has relocated to The Walker Art Center; The American Swedish Institute introduces “Karin Larsson: Let the Hand Be Seen”; The Museum of Russian Art examines gender in Soviet art; and more!
by Jacob Aloi, Alex V. Cipolle and Max Sparber

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Feeding Our Future verdict; Update on Minneapolis shooting suspect

A federal jury in Minneapolis today returned guilty verdicts against five of the seven defendants in the Feeding Our Future trial. And the man accused of killing a Minneapolis police officer last week was barred from having a gun.
by Emily Reese

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MPR News launches ‘Footnotes’ service for caregivers of young children

MPR News launches ‘Footnotes’ service for caregivers of young children

MPR News is excited to announce the launch of its new messaging club, Footnotes. This service provides early childhood news updates and essential information about children aged 0-5 for their caregivers.
by Kyra Miles

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Safety investigators want more technology to prevent close calls on runways

Safety investigators want more technology to prevent close calls on runways

The NTSB says an air traffic controller’s mistake led to a near collision of two jets on a runway in Texas last year. Investigators say critical safety technology might have prevented the incident.
by Joel Rose

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Life as a teen without social media isn’t easy. These families are navigating adolescence offline

Life as a teen without social media isn’t easy. These families are navigating adolescence offline

The damaging consequences of social media are increasingly well documented, so some parents are trying to raise their children with restrictions or blanket bans on social media use. 
by NPR Staff

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Jay Cooke Swinging Bridge celebrates its centennial with free park day, summer of events

Jay Cooke Swinging Bridge celebrates its centennial with free park day, summer of events

In honor of the bridge’s big birthday, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is celebrating with a summer of educational programming and events for park visitors. It all kicks off with Free Park Day on Saturday.
by Phil Picardi and Gracie Stockton

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In ‘Fire Exit,’ a father grapples with connection and the meaning of belonging

In ‘Fire Exit,’ a father grapples with connection and the meaning of belonging

Morgan Talty’s debut novel is a touching narrative about family in which the past and present are constantly on the page as we follow a man’s life, while also entertaining what that life could have been.
by Gabino Iglesias

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Northern Minnesota communities brace for possible Canadian border workers strike

Northern Minnesota communities brace for possible Canadian border workers strike

Northern Minnesota communities are bracing for a possible strike by Canadian border workers that could delay traffic at border crossings. A strike that was authorized to begin June 7 is on hold until Wednesday as mediation continues.
by Dan Kraker

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Jury convicts five of seven defendants in the Feeding Our Future trial

Jury convicts five of seven defendants in the Feeding Our Future trial

At the trial, prosecutors showed the jury page after page of bank statements, canceled checks, invoices, WhatsApp messages and meal site attendance sheets to bolster their allegations that the group falsely claimed to have served 18 million meals during the COVID pandemic, for which they collected $47 million in taxpayer money.
by Matt Sepic

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Wet weather continues into the start of June

Wet weather continues into the start of June

May and June both started with heavy rainfalls. What does that mean for Minnesota’s drought? Meteorologist and Climatologist Mark Seeley answers that question in his weekly weather chat.
by Phil Picardi

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Supreme Court sides with Native American tribes in health care funding dispute with government

Supreme Court sides with Native American tribes in health care funding dispute with government

The 5-4 decision means the government will cover millions in overhead costs that two tribes faced when they took over running their health care programs under a law meant to give Native Americans more local control.
by The Associated Press

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AP: Bloomberg joins Lore-Rodriguez group for in-dispute purchase of Timberwolves

AP: Bloomberg joins Lore-Rodriguez group for in-dispute purchase of Timberwolves

The billionaire media magnate and former New York City mayor has agreed to partner with Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez on their in-dispute attempt to purchase the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to a person with knowledge of the deal who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
by The Associated Press

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Fallen MPD's partner thanks community support. First case of bird flu in Minnesota dairy cows

The partner of a Minneapolis police officer killed in the line of duty is thanking friends, family members and the community for their continued support. And the Minnesota Board of Animal Health confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in a dairy herd in Benton County.
by Gracie Stockton

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Red Lake Nation College expands to Minneapolis, students feel sense of home

Red Lake Nation College expands to Minneapolis, students feel sense of home

Red Lake Nation College will serve more students from all backgrounds with its latest expansion to Minneapolis. Native students from the Twin Cities say they have found a sense of belonging at the tribal college’s new site.
by Leah Lemm

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The dramatic story of Pointe du Hoc, the backdrop to Biden’s D-Day anniversary speech

The dramatic story of Pointe du Hoc, the backdrop to Biden’s D-Day anniversary speech

Over 200 U.S. Army Rangers scaled the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc on D-Day to destroy German long-range guns stationed at the top. Less than half remained standing after two days of fighting.
by Rachel Treisman

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Man was on the run for gun charge when he fatally shot Minneapolis officer

Man was on the run for gun charge when he fatally shot Minneapolis officer

Mustafa Ahmed Mohamed was legally barred from using guns. Yet he kept getting them, even doing time in federal prison for it. He was on the run for yet another gun charge when he fatally shot Jamal Mitchell. 
by Curtis Gilbert

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Residents complain of water problems after Elko New Market pumping test

Residents complain of water problems after Elko New Market pumping test

The residents say the changes occurred late last year, the same time the city was conducting an aquifer test by pumping groundwater at higher-than-normal rates. The pump test was prompted by a proposal by a California-based company, Niagara Bottling, to build a facility in Elko New Market to produce bottled water. 
by Kirsti Marohn

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Fargo elections and Cass County primaries are June 11. Here’s what you need to know

Fargo elections and Cass County primaries are June 11. Here’s what you need to know

Fargo residents can vote for city commissioners, county commissioners, school board candidates and park board commissioners. Cass County residents will also select which candidates for state House and Senate, county attorney, county sheriff and judge will appear on the November ballot.
by Amy Felegy

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